Well, Madison Bumgarner just got dropped in this league. I gotta pick him up, right?

I don't really need another Starting Pitcher. Right now Bumgarner would probably be my #7 or #8 SP. And since we have the max innings set at 1250 I only really get to ust 5 or 6 SP's. So Bumgarner would be a bench player/insurance policy for me.

And even though Bumgarner is a great keeper prospect, I think it is unlikely that he would make my list of 10 keepers for next season. As of right now, my top 10 keepers would be: Phillips, A-Rod, Tulowitzki, Bautista, Hamilton, Crawford, Upton, Lincicum, Hamels and Gallardo.........Bumand garner doesnt beat out those guys. And Bumgarner is only about even with the other bubble players: Lind, Butler and Marcum.

But I still need to pick him up, right? Even if he is just a bargaining chip/insurance policy? Maybe he can help me get the closer I deperately need........and at least I would be keeping him off other people's rosters, right?

Does it make a difference that it will cost me my #1 waiver priority to pick him up?

So, after all that, the question remains:

Should I use my #1 waiver priority to pick up Madison "He's Only 21 Years Old" Bumgarner?

I think it does make a difference that its costing you your #1 waiver wire pick. That could be used to grab a upcoming prospect or a better player off the waivers later. You probably could just wait till the waivers cleared and get him off the FA so it doesnt cost you.